A Mineral Wells woman died early Wednesday at a Fort Worth hospital following a single-vehicle wreck Tuesday night west of Weatherford, according to reports.
Barbara Northrop, 52, died at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital, the Tarrant County medical examiner reported.
The wreck happened about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 180, a few miles west of Weatherford, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Northrop was eastbound in 2009 Honda Civic that crossed into westbound lanes and struck a concrete culvert, reported Trooper Daniel K. Walker of the DPS highway patrol.
The scene of the wreck was in front of County Memorial Cemetery, near the intersection of U.S. 180 and Old Millsap Road.
Walker's report did not list any other people involved in the wreck.
Northrop was pronounced dead at 2:19 a.m. Wednesday at the hospital, the medical examiner reported.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Toddler Killed in Houston Car Crash
A man who fled after he crashed his car on U.S. 59, killing a 4-year-old child and injuring four other passengers last weekend in southwest Houston surrendered to authorities after nearly a week on the run.
Raul Eulises Velasquez, 26, of Houston, is charged with causing an accident involving serious bodily injury or death in the wreck in the 6800 block of the Southwest Freeway on Saturday, according to Houston police
Police said Velasquez, 26, initially ran away after the crush, but surrendered to authorities Thursday. He is being held in the Harris County jail in lieu of $75,000 bail.
The crash killed Rolando Olvera and injured his 3-year-old brother and parents as well as another man, police said.
Police said Velasquez, an El Salvador native, was driving a green Honda Accord southbound on the freeway service road at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of traffic when he lost control of the car and slammed into a pole.
He left immediately, abandoning his passengers, police said.
Roland died at the scene. The boy's parents, Elizabeth Diaz, 23, and Caesario Olvera, 21, were taken to Memorial Hermann Hosptial. His brother, Ernesto Olvera is recovering at Texas Children's Hospital.
The other passenger, Lambert Alvarado, was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital in critical condition.
Raul Eulises Velasquez, 26, of Houston, is charged with causing an accident involving serious bodily injury or death in the wreck in the 6800 block of the Southwest Freeway on Saturday, according to Houston police
Police said Velasquez, 26, initially ran away after the crush, but surrendered to authorities Thursday. He is being held in the Harris County jail in lieu of $75,000 bail.
The crash killed Rolando Olvera and injured his 3-year-old brother and parents as well as another man, police said.
Police said Velasquez, an El Salvador native, was driving a green Honda Accord southbound on the freeway service road at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of traffic when he lost control of the car and slammed into a pole.
He left immediately, abandoning his passengers, police said.
Roland died at the scene. The boy's parents, Elizabeth Diaz, 23, and Caesario Olvera, 21, were taken to Memorial Hermann Hosptial. His brother, Ernesto Olvera is recovering at Texas Children's Hospital.
The other passenger, Lambert Alvarado, was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital in critical condition.
Two Killed in Weatherford Parker County Car Wreck
Two people have died in an early-morning two-vehicle wreck on the south side of Weatherford, police said.
It happened about 6:45 a.m. on Bethel Road, just south of Interstate 20. The area is near Weatherford High School.
The drivers of both vehicles were killed, police said. Their names, at 11:30 a.m., had not yet been released by the Tarrant County medical examiner's office.
One man, however, the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup, is believed to be in his late 60s, and a resident of Weatherford. He was traveling alone, northbound, on Bethel Road, police said.
Officials had not yet identified the driver of a black Chevrolet Tahoe, who was southbound on Bethel.
However, two passengers of the Tahoe were flown by helicopter to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth. Both were conscious and speaking to first responders, police said.
The Tahoe and the pickup collided after the sports utility vehicle tried to pass a four-door car driven by an 86-year-old woman, who was unhurt, police said.
But the maneuver was attempted in a no-passing lane, police said.
The Tahoe went out of control and collided with the pickup, police said.
Bethel Road was shut down for about two miles from I-20 to Scarlett Road, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol.
Traffic was being detoured onto Scarlett Road, then west to Dennis Road, which continues north into the city.
It happened about 6:45 a.m. on Bethel Road, just south of Interstate 20. The area is near Weatherford High School.
The drivers of both vehicles were killed, police said. Their names, at 11:30 a.m., had not yet been released by the Tarrant County medical examiner's office.
One man, however, the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup, is believed to be in his late 60s, and a resident of Weatherford. He was traveling alone, northbound, on Bethel Road, police said.
Officials had not yet identified the driver of a black Chevrolet Tahoe, who was southbound on Bethel.
However, two passengers of the Tahoe were flown by helicopter to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth. Both were conscious and speaking to first responders, police said.
The Tahoe and the pickup collided after the sports utility vehicle tried to pass a four-door car driven by an 86-year-old woman, who was unhurt, police said.
But the maneuver was attempted in a no-passing lane, police said.
The Tahoe went out of control and collided with the pickup, police said.
Bethel Road was shut down for about two miles from I-20 to Scarlett Road, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol.
Traffic was being detoured onto Scarlett Road, then west to Dennis Road, which continues north into the city.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Oil Rig Accident Louisiana Coast Kills and Injures
NEW ORLEANS — Rescuers searched waters off Louisiana's coast Wednesday after an explosion and fire on an offshore drilling platform left seven workers badly hurt and 11 missing.
Most of the 126 people were believed to have escaped safely after the explosion on the rig Deepwater Horizon at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike O'Berry said. The rig, about 52 miles southeast of Venice on Louisiana's tip, was listing about 10 degrees and still burning Wednesday morning.
"It's burning pretty good and there's no estimate on when the fire will be put out," O'Berry said.
Seven workers were reported critically injured, Coast Guard Lt. Sue Kerver said. Two were taken to a trauma center in Mobile, Ala., where there is a burn unit, but the nature of their injuries was unclear, she said. At least two were taken to a suburban New Orleans hospital.
O'Berry said many workers who escaped the rig were being brought to land on a workboat while authorities searched the Gulf of Mexico for any signs of lifeboats.
"We're hoping everyone's in a life raft," he said.
The rig was drilling but was not in production, according to Greg Panagos, spokesman for its owner, Transocean Ltd., in Houston. The rig was under contract to BP PLC. BP spokesman Darren Beaudo said all BP personnel were safe but he didn't know how many BP workers had been on the rig.
Kerver said the Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service will work together to investigate possible causes of the accident.
"It's still too early to tell the cause," Panagos said. "Our focus right now is on taking care of the people."
O'Berry said Coast Guard environmental teams were on standby in Morgan City, La., to assess any environmental damage once the fire was out.
According to Transocean's website, the Deepwater Horizon is 396 feet long and 256 feet wide. The semi-submersible rig was built in 2001 by Hyundai Heavy Industries Shipyard in South Korea. The site is known as the Macondo prospect, in 5,000 feet of water.
The rig is designed to operate in water depths up to 8,000 feet and has a maximum drill depth of about 5.5 miles. It can accommodate a crew of up to 130.
A semi-submersible rig is floated to a drilling site. It has pontoons and a column that submerge when flooded with seawater. The rig doesn't touch the sea floor, but sits low with a large portion of the structure under water. It is moored by several large anchors.
The Coast Guard said a next-of-kin hot line has been set up.
Most of the 126 people were believed to have escaped safely after the explosion on the rig Deepwater Horizon at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike O'Berry said. The rig, about 52 miles southeast of Venice on Louisiana's tip, was listing about 10 degrees and still burning Wednesday morning.
"It's burning pretty good and there's no estimate on when the fire will be put out," O'Berry said.
Seven workers were reported critically injured, Coast Guard Lt. Sue Kerver said. Two were taken to a trauma center in Mobile, Ala., where there is a burn unit, but the nature of their injuries was unclear, she said. At least two were taken to a suburban New Orleans hospital.
O'Berry said many workers who escaped the rig were being brought to land on a workboat while authorities searched the Gulf of Mexico for any signs of lifeboats.
"We're hoping everyone's in a life raft," he said.
The rig was drilling but was not in production, according to Greg Panagos, spokesman for its owner, Transocean Ltd., in Houston. The rig was under contract to BP PLC. BP spokesman Darren Beaudo said all BP personnel were safe but he didn't know how many BP workers had been on the rig.
Kerver said the Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service will work together to investigate possible causes of the accident.
"It's still too early to tell the cause," Panagos said. "Our focus right now is on taking care of the people."
O'Berry said Coast Guard environmental teams were on standby in Morgan City, La., to assess any environmental damage once the fire was out.
According to Transocean's website, the Deepwater Horizon is 396 feet long and 256 feet wide. The semi-submersible rig was built in 2001 by Hyundai Heavy Industries Shipyard in South Korea. The site is known as the Macondo prospect, in 5,000 feet of water.
The rig is designed to operate in water depths up to 8,000 feet and has a maximum drill depth of about 5.5 miles. It can accommodate a crew of up to 130.
A semi-submersible rig is floated to a drilling site. It has pontoons and a column that submerge when flooded with seawater. The rig doesn't touch the sea floor, but sits low with a large portion of the structure under water. It is moored by several large anchors.
The Coast Guard said a next-of-kin hot line has been set up.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Toyota's Problems Continue regarding potentially Defective Cars
Residents of an apartment building in northeast Dallas were without homes late Wednesday when flames swept the two-story structure.
The fire was reported at 8:45 p.m. at the Knob Oaks Apartments, 9170 Forest Lane, said Jason Evans, spokesman for Dallas Fire-Rescue.
"When firefighters first arrived, they could see lots of fire coming from the first floor," Evans said. "They initially moved in for an offensive attack, but when the fire began to breach the roof, they put a third alarm on it and positioned themselves defensively."
One person who was treated for minor smoke inhalation declined to go to the hospital, Evans said. No other injuries were reported.
The number of people displaced by the fire was unclear late Wednesday, but all eight units in the building were "uninhabitable," Evans said. The American Red Cross, he added, was summoned to help the people.
The cause of the fire was still under investigation Thursday.
The fire was reported at 8:45 p.m. at the Knob Oaks Apartments, 9170 Forest Lane, said Jason Evans, spokesman for Dallas Fire-Rescue.
"When firefighters first arrived, they could see lots of fire coming from the first floor," Evans said. "They initially moved in for an offensive attack, but when the fire began to breach the roof, they put a third alarm on it and positioned themselves defensively."
One person who was treated for minor smoke inhalation declined to go to the hospital, Evans said. No other injuries were reported.
The number of people displaced by the fire was unclear late Wednesday, but all eight units in the building were "uninhabitable," Evans said. The American Red Cross, he added, was summoned to help the people.
The cause of the fire was still under investigation Thursday.
Fire at Apartment Complex
Residents of an apartment building in northeast Dallas were without homes late Wednesday when flames swept the two-story structure.
The fire was reported at 8:45 p.m. at the Knob Oaks Apartments, 9170 Forest Lane, said Jason Evans, spokesman for Dallas Fire-Rescue.
"When firefighters first arrived, they could see lots of fire coming from the first floor," Evans said. "They initially moved in for an offensive attack, but when the fire began to breach the roof, they put a third alarm on it and positioned themselves defensively."
One person who was treated for minor smoke inhalation declined to go to the hospital, Evans said. No other injuries were reported.
The number of people displaced by the fire was unclear late Wednesday, but all eight units in the building were "uninhabitable," Evans said. The American Red Cross, he added, was summoned to help the people.
The cause of the fire was still under investigation Thursday.
The fire was reported at 8:45 p.m. at the Knob Oaks Apartments, 9170 Forest Lane, said Jason Evans, spokesman for Dallas Fire-Rescue.
"When firefighters first arrived, they could see lots of fire coming from the first floor," Evans said. "They initially moved in for an offensive attack, but when the fire began to breach the roof, they put a third alarm on it and positioned themselves defensively."
One person who was treated for minor smoke inhalation declined to go to the hospital, Evans said. No other injuries were reported.
The number of people displaced by the fire was unclear late Wednesday, but all eight units in the building were "uninhabitable," Evans said. The American Red Cross, he added, was summoned to help the people.
The cause of the fire was still under investigation Thursday.
Lawyer Sentenced in Austin Travis County for Lewd Gesture
AUSTIN — An Austin defense attorney serving 90 days for making a lewd gesture in court will not spend the entire time in jail.
Adam Reposa will be released Feb. 12 and allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence at home and as part of a work release program.
Senior State District Judge Paul Davis on Wednesday also ordered Reposa to attend all medical appointments with his pregnant girlfriend.
Several judges testified as character witnesses for Reposa, condemning his March 2008 gesture simulating masturbation before County Court-at-Law Judge Jan Breland while representing a client. Breland found Reposa in contempt of court, a finding that Davis affirmed.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected appeals for Reposa.
Reposa, who said the gesture was meant toward a prosecutor, reported to jail Tuesday.
Adam Reposa will be released Feb. 12 and allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence at home and as part of a work release program.
Senior State District Judge Paul Davis on Wednesday also ordered Reposa to attend all medical appointments with his pregnant girlfriend.
Several judges testified as character witnesses for Reposa, condemning his March 2008 gesture simulating masturbation before County Court-at-Law Judge Jan Breland while representing a client. Breland found Reposa in contempt of court, a finding that Davis affirmed.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected appeals for Reposa.
Reposa, who said the gesture was meant toward a prosecutor, reported to jail Tuesday.
One Killed, One Injured in Williamson County Austin Texas Car Wreck
One man was killed and another person was injured in a head-on collision early this morning on Texas 29 on mile west of Liberty Hill in Williamson County.
Casey Armendariz, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 2 a.m. crash, a spokeswoman with the Department of Public Safety said today.
Gabrielle Marie Urton, 21, was driving east on the highway when he crossed into westbound traffic for unknown reasons and struck a car Armendariz was a passenger in, the spokeswoman said.
Urton was taken to Seton Medical Center Williamson with cuts on his face, the official said. The driver of the other car, whom officials did not identify, had no major injuries, she said.
All involved in the crash were wearing seat belts, the spokeswoman said.
Casey Armendariz, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 2 a.m. crash, a spokeswoman with the Department of Public Safety said today.
Gabrielle Marie Urton, 21, was driving east on the highway when he crossed into westbound traffic for unknown reasons and struck a car Armendariz was a passenger in, the spokeswoman said.
Urton was taken to Seton Medical Center Williamson with cuts on his face, the official said. The driver of the other car, whom officials did not identify, had no major injuries, she said.
All involved in the crash were wearing seat belts, the spokeswoman said.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Lewisville Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident Wreck
A 22-year-old Lewisville man died Thursday night after he crashed his motorcycle into a SUV at a high rate of speed, police said.
The crash occurred in a residential neighborhood just west of the Vista Ridge mall, police said.
Craig Bishop was pronounced dead at Medical Center of Lewisville shortly after the 7:30 p.m. crash. A female passenger on the motorcycle was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where she is being treated for broken bones and internal injuries, a Lewisville police spokesman said Friday.
According to police, Bishop was southbound in the 2700 block of Rockbrook Drive when he struck the driver’s side door of a Nissan Pathfinder at the intersection with Crestview Point. The SUV was attempting to turn left from Crestview onto northbound Rockbrook Drive, police said.
Though the crash was still under investigation Friday morning, witnesses said the motorcycle was traveling at a high-rate of speed just before the collision.
Four occupants of the Nissan were taken to Medical Center of Lewisville for precautionary reasons, police said.
The crash occurred in a residential neighborhood just west of the Vista Ridge mall, police said.
Craig Bishop was pronounced dead at Medical Center of Lewisville shortly after the 7:30 p.m. crash. A female passenger on the motorcycle was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where she is being treated for broken bones and internal injuries, a Lewisville police spokesman said Friday.
According to police, Bishop was southbound in the 2700 block of Rockbrook Drive when he struck the driver’s side door of a Nissan Pathfinder at the intersection with Crestview Point. The SUV was attempting to turn left from Crestview onto northbound Rockbrook Drive, police said.
Though the crash was still under investigation Friday morning, witnesses said the motorcycle was traveling at a high-rate of speed just before the collision.
Four occupants of the Nissan were taken to Medical Center of Lewisville for precautionary reasons, police said.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Chupacabra?
Possible chupacabra carcass sparks intrigue
An unidentified animal that some say may be the legendary chupacabra — a mysterious animal that roams rural areas of Mexico and Texas and sucks the blood from livestock — was found last week in Runaway Bay. Whatever it is — mongrel dog? Hairless raccoon? — it’s lighting up news Web sites and social media. According to reports, a worker at Runaway Bay Golf Course found the creepy carcass and took it to a biologist in nearby Bridgeport, and she reportedly had no idea what it was.
An unidentified animal that some say may be the legendary chupacabra — a mysterious animal that roams rural areas of Mexico and Texas and sucks the blood from livestock — was found last week in Runaway Bay. Whatever it is — mongrel dog? Hairless raccoon? — it’s lighting up news Web sites and social media. According to reports, a worker at Runaway Bay Golf Course found the creepy carcass and took it to a biologist in nearby Bridgeport, and she reportedly had no idea what it was.
Woman Dead After Johnson County Cleburne Wreck
A 68-year-old Garland woman died Monday after her 2001 Honda collided head-on with a tractor-trailer on U.S. 67 in Cleburne, police said. Her name was being withheld Monday pending notification of relatives. About 11:15 a.m., the woman was southbound on U.S. 67 — a two-lane highway with no divider — near Farm Road 4 when she veered into northbound traffic, police said. She was flown to a hospital, where she died. The truck driver, a 50-year-old Cleburne man, was taken by private vehicle to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Floor Mats Ruled Not To Be Cause of Fatal Wreck
Defective floor mats did not contribute to the Dec. 26 wreck in Southlake that killed four people who were conducting religious work in the area, a police spokesman said.
They drowned when a 2008 Toyota Avalon crashed through a metal fence and then landed in a pond near Lonesome Dove Road and Burney Lane, police have said.
Officers have not yet determined why the car suddenly sped out of control.
Toyota last year recalled the Avalon and other models because of concerns about the gas pedal getting stuck on the floor mat, causing sudden acceleration.
But Lt. Ben Brown, a Southlake police spokesman, said Wednesday that investigators have ruled out the floor mats because they were not inside the car.
"The accident investigators advised me yesterday that they found floor mats in the trunk of the vehicle," Brown said. "So, that rules out the safety recall.
"But that's all we know."
Brown said the investigation was continuing into other possibilities, including a different mechanical defect or driver error, but nothing specific had been determined by Wednesday.
He noted that investigators were consulting with officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to get information on other similar accidents.
Investigators had also hoped to get information from a computer inside the Avalon -- called an "event data recorder" or EDR -- which might show the car's acceleration, speed and braking prior to the crash.
On Wednesday, however, Brown had no updates on that part of the investigation.
The victims were Monty Hardy, 56, of Southlake, the driver; Hadassah Vance, 35, of Euless; Wendy Akion, 38, of Irving; and Sharon Ransom, 56, of Grapevine.
A spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in North Texas confirmed that they all attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3408 Hall-Johnson Road in Grapevine, and were doing service work for the church when the wreck happened.
They drowned when a 2008 Toyota Avalon crashed through a metal fence and then landed in a pond near Lonesome Dove Road and Burney Lane, police have said.
Officers have not yet determined why the car suddenly sped out of control.
Toyota last year recalled the Avalon and other models because of concerns about the gas pedal getting stuck on the floor mat, causing sudden acceleration.
But Lt. Ben Brown, a Southlake police spokesman, said Wednesday that investigators have ruled out the floor mats because they were not inside the car.
"The accident investigators advised me yesterday that they found floor mats in the trunk of the vehicle," Brown said. "So, that rules out the safety recall.
"But that's all we know."
Brown said the investigation was continuing into other possibilities, including a different mechanical defect or driver error, but nothing specific had been determined by Wednesday.
He noted that investigators were consulting with officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to get information on other similar accidents.
Investigators had also hoped to get information from a computer inside the Avalon -- called an "event data recorder" or EDR -- which might show the car's acceleration, speed and braking prior to the crash.
On Wednesday, however, Brown had no updates on that part of the investigation.
The victims were Monty Hardy, 56, of Southlake, the driver; Hadassah Vance, 35, of Euless; Wendy Akion, 38, of Irving; and Sharon Ransom, 56, of Grapevine.
A spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in North Texas confirmed that they all attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3408 Hall-Johnson Road in Grapevine, and were doing service work for the church when the wreck happened.
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